Changing the Faces of Mathematics Luis Ortiz Franco.
Series Changing the Faces of MathematicsDetalles de publicación: Reston, VA NCTM 1999.Descripción: viii, 168 p. ill. 28 cmISBN:- 0873534646
- QA13 .P465 1999
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Gathers together 16 articles authored mainly by Latino scholars which explore mathematics education issues related to the Latino population. The articles reject previous deficit models of Latino learning and address such topics as the effect of bilingualism, the use of learning aids, staff development, and the contribution of constructivist theory. Concluding articles present a few case studies of mathematics education programs.
Includes bibliographical references
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- Preface(p. vii)
- Introduction(p. 1)
- Part 1 Socioeducational Issues
- 1 Understanding the Needs of Latino Students in Reform-Oriented Mathematics Classrooms(p. 5)
- 2 Latinos, Income, and Mathematics Achievement: Beating the Odds(p. 13)
- Part 2 Language Issues
- 3 Isn't English a Trip?(p. 21)
- 4 Spanish-English Language Issues in the Mathematics Classroom(p. 23)
- 5 Adapting Mathematics Instruction for English-Language Learners: The Language-Concept Connection(p. 35)
- 6 The Mathematics--Bilingual-Education Connection: Two Lessons(p. 49)
- 7 Mathematizing Children's Stories, Helping Children Solve Word Problems, and Supporting Parental Involvement(p. 59)
- 8 Challenging Conventional Wisdom: A Case Study(p. 71)
- Part 3 Teaching-Learning Aids
- 9 Teachers' and Students' Attitudes toward the Use of Manipulatives in Two Predominantly Latino School Districts(p. 81)
- 10 Portafolio de Matematica: Using Mathematics Portfolios with Latino Students(p. 85)
- Part 4 Staff Development
- 11 Taking On the Challenge of Mathematics for All(p. 99)
- 12 Staff Development to Foster Latino Students' Success in Mathematics: Insights from Constructivism(p. 113)
- Part 5 Intervention Programs
- 13 TexPREP and Proyecto Access: Making Mathematics Work for Minorities(p. 123)
- 14 The Minority Mathematics and Science Education Cooperative (MMSEC) Success Story(p. 133)
- 15 A Model of Tutoring That Helps Students Gain Access to Mathematical Competence(p. 147)
- 16 There's More to Mathematics than Choosing the Letter C: The Limitations of Test-Driven Intervention(p. 159)